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Déjà vu: All about that feeling of familiarity

August 10, 2018 - Anna Bohren

“Been there. Done that” is a common saying in English. Did you know that “Been there, Seen that” is, too? We just don’t say it […]

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Hoarding Disorder: A Fine Line Between Collecting and Saving

July 11, 2018 - Linda Ruotolo

In today’s world, mental health has become a huge topic on television. Whether it’s documentary style or fiction, we as viewers trust that the media’s […]

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Abulia: A complete guide to beating a lack of motivation

June 29, 2018 - Nalini Suratt

Have you ever been so tired that you just didn’t want to do anything? Even things you usually enjoy doing? Have you ever lost the […]

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Paranoia: Complete guide to this intense feeling

June 13, 2018 - Andrea García Cerdán

What is paranoia? What do you mean someone’s paranoid? We’ve all had mild paranoid thoughts at some point, but what exactly is it? What are […]

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Understanding the brain and neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters: 5 Crazy Chemicals that Control Almost Everything

March 20, 2018 - Jessica Prashad

You’ve probably heard of how dopamine plays a role in feelings of pleasure, or how serotonin levels influence depression. But, neurotransmitters do so much more […]

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Rare Mental Disorders: Here is a list to the oddest mental disorders

October 19, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

Mental health disorders have gotten a bad reputation in the past, but as new information is being discovered, we’re able to learn more and not […]

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Coprolalia: The reason behind involuntary profane outbursts

July 19, 2017 - Jessica Taylor

Obscene language is a big part of everybody’s daily lives – whether we like to believe it or not. Perhaps you banged your toe against the […]

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What is Echolalia?: Its Purpose and What It Means

May 10, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

Echolalia is a natural part of language acquisition. “It’s a beautiful day!” said the mother, to which the child echoed “It’s a beautiful day!” Have […]

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Alexithymia: Building Relationships Out of Nothing

March 22, 2017 - Elsie Divinagracia, MPH

Alexithymia. Understanding and expressing emotions are essential parts of human interaction that unfortunately may be confusing for some people. Imagine not being able to understand […]

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Tips For Developing Problem Solving Skills in People With Schizophrenia

May 20, 2016 - CogniFit

We’re bound to deal with conflict in our daily lives. It’s impossible to avoid, so we should try to be as ready as we can […]

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How To Live With a Schizophrenic: Make Your Life Easier

May 19, 2016 - CogniFit

Living with someone who has schizophrenia might be hard sometimes. Even though you can’t see it, these people need you. In this article, we’ll talk […]

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Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Link With Schizophrenia And Autism

May 9, 2016 - Valerie Sidelkivska

Deficiencies in certain vitamins and nutrients can cause certain problems, both physical and mental and different vitamins respond to different systems in our bodies and […]

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How to Reduce the Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Living a Normal Life is Possible

March 9, 2016 - CogniFit

If you have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or you know someone who has, you might feel overwhelmed by the news. If you’re feeling depressed by […]

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Causes of Schizophrenia: A multi-factorial disorder

February 17, 2016 - CogniFit

Causes of Schizophrenia. We’ve already talked about schizophrenia, but until now we knew very little about its origin. This illness is so complex that we […]

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What is schizophrenia? 5 myths debunked

January 28, 2016 - CogniFit

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that makes it difficult to distinguish between what is real and what isn’t, which causes abnormal social behavior. Among its […]

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Magnetic brain activity may reveal schizophrenia

February 5, 2013 - CogniFit

Magnetic brain activity may reveal schizophrenia. Magnetic fields produced by the brain’s natural electrical currents may be used in the future as an objective test […]

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From genes to brain: Schizophrenia untangled

January 25, 2013 - CogniFit

From genes to brain: Schizophrenia untangled. An early defect in a critical neurological pathway may be responsible for the onset of schizophrenia later in life. […]

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